Section 354.465

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Any person who elected joint and survivor annuity coverage
pursuant to section 354.46, subdivision 2, prior to July 1,
1981, and the spouse of the person shall be entitled to modify
that election by making a joint specification in writing on a
form prescribed by the executive director that the benefits
provided in section 354.46, subdivision 2, or 354.47,
subdivision 1, whichever is applicable, shall be paid only to a
designated beneficiary. Authority for any person and the spouse
of the person to modify the prior election shall expire on the
date of the retirement of the person who elected the coverage or
the date of death of the person who elected the coverage
whichever occurs first.